Author Topic: How quick should a 1.2gb file download on a 4mbps connection (Read 20132 times)

Richenstony · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 08:12:19 AM »

Ok guys my download speed still seems to be lacking some what , im sure there are ways to tweak firefox but i dont know how my current speed is on this download 46.6/kbsec which i know is bad ..... please please someone help

I dont pay for a highspeed connection to be chumped like this....

SilentAssasin64 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 09:58:25 AM »

It mostly depends on where you are downloading from. You may have a good connection, but the server might not be able to push it out as fast as you can get it.

Try downloading from another source, or a mirror. See if that helps.

Richenstony · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:07:24 AM »

Yh i know sometimes depending on where the sever is in the world and how bad the upload ratio is of the file itself can be bad towards your download .... but the only mirrors i found where in the states

took another test

AND YOUR SPEED KICKS *censored*

LOL

honvetops · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 10:35:21 AM »

12 seconds or less........ if it's a good connection (my experience on verizon fios)

** I can download a file that size 1.2 gb in 12 secs or less on 5 mbps fios

Richenstony · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:42:35 PM »

well i think the problems solved it must be the mirrors , i download a few fair games of american sites as the games i download are infact americain and they dont seem to have any europe mirrors ...... so when im downloading frm the states im taking it as im getting the slower download as the untied states mirror is for the untied states and there at high depeteny to use it 1st and fast...

soybean · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:31:36 PM »

Quote from: honvetops on July 06, 2007, 10:35:21 AM

12 seconds or less........ if it's a good connection (my experience on verizon fios)

12 seconds or less for what?

soybean · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:35:09 PM »

Quote from: SilentAssasin64 on July 06, 2007, 09:58:25 AM

It mostly depends on where you are downloading from. You may have a good connection, but the server might not be able to push it out as fast as you can get it.

Try downloading from another source, or a mirror. See if that helps.

14339/1833 kbps. Whew! What kind of connection do you have there, SilentAssasin64?

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:42:30 PM »

exactly buddy... i only get this:

or this lol:

soybean · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:54:21 PM »

Wow, you've got a terribly wide variation there.

The real question in these speed tests is how your speed compares to what speed your ISP says their Internet service will provide. I ran the speed test from http://www.speedtest.net/ and got this:

That's not as good as what I normally get the test site I normally use from dslreports.com. With the dslreports.com testing site, I usually get around 1440 kbps down and 380 up (it's usually fairly consistent between tests). That's actually good, since my DSL service is rated at 1500 kbps/384 kbps. I can get faster DSL if I want to pay more.

Richenstony · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:58:14 PM »

Quote from: reaper_tbs on July 06, 2007, 02:42:30 PM

exactly buddy... i only get this:

or this lol:

I just want to take this moment and say haha alseast my connections fasters that you guys ........... lol

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:03:26 PM »

hehe.. well i actually live in Brisbane, and my connection FROM Brisbane to Brisbane is usually around the 2400 Kb/s mark, with uploading at 800, but i don't get how silent assasin's connection is so *censored* good. are you using NASA as an ISP or something?

soybean · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:07:45 PM »

Quote from: Richenstony on July 06, 2007, 02:58:14 PM

I just want to take this moment and say haha alseast my connections fasters that you guys ........... lol

Oh boy.

And, what did I say about ISP rated speed, etc? I could easily get a faster speed than you're getting if I decided to pay more for faster speed.

Richenstony · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:08:43 PM »

Yh tis way cool , i wonder who long it would take to download 1000 mp3s on that speed

Richenstony · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:10:26 PM »

Quote from: soybean on July 06, 2007, 03:07:45 PM

Quote from: Richenstony on July 06, 2007, 02:58:14 PM
I just want to take this moment and say haha alseast my connections fasters that you guys ........... lol
Oh boy. And, what did I say about ISP rated speed, etc? I could easily get a faster speed than you're getting if I decided to pay more for faster speed.

Yh well if you paided for it and you aint so im gunna rub it in >..... let me have
this moment please

soybean · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:24:26 PM »

What about the other point I mentioned. DSL speed is affected by distance from the nearest major relay point/station of the telecommunications provider. I'm getting about 96% (1440/1500) of the rated download speed, and that's good. What are you getting?

Also, I'd rather get a consistent 1440 kbps than a service that sometimes gives me 1817 kbps but then may be a low as 196 kbps at other times, especially if the frequency of slower speeds is rather common.

reaper_tbs · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:27:27 PM »

heh... i don't care what this connection is, or whether it's consistent or not... i'll be going back home to my consistent 2400 in 3 weeks

actually... come to think of it... 3 weeks.. please stay consistent... lol
but btw, did you also notice that the first one was a lot closer than the second one? i think this is consistent, but just sucks over long distances.

Richenstony · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:30:10 PM »

Oh tiscali ltd have there bad sides , i loose connection all the time , just this min i was on 10.0mbps and now im on 1.0mpbs so just goes to tell ya lol ............ im still being upgraded as we speak there custumor service lacks something of a understanding over the phone , they read through a *censored* guide which is pathtic considering you would expect there to be experts dealing with connection problems allthought the experts most likley wrote the guide it would still be good if my isp would proivde a better connection such as yours , at the time i was desperate to get dsl as ive just moved into my flat , and im board round here lol its all cows and countryside side haha

Im thinking off changeing to aol soon as my contract with tiscali is up....

soybean · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:36:55 PM »

reaper_tbs, I got mixed up on who had posted the two widely differing test results, since Richenstony included your test results in a quotation. Yep, you're the one with the inconsistent tests, not Richenstony.

Have you tried running tests over a number of days to see whether there's a pattern, such as better speeds at certain times of the day?

Quote

btw, did you also notice that the first one was a lot closer than the second one? i think this is consistent, but just sucks over long distances.

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

soybean · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:43:48 PM »

Quote from: Richenstony on July 06, 2007, 03:30:10 PM

im board round here lol its all cows and countryside side

Im thinking off changeing to aol soon as my contract with tiscali is up....

COL. I grew up on a dairy farm. Apparently, you're not really far from an city or town. My brother farms; neither DSL or cable is available there. They're stuck with dialup.

Personally, I'd avoid AOL. But, if you really think it will work better for you, it's up to you.

Richenstony · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:46:05 PM »

My parents use aol at theres they seem to like it and there wireless set-up seems to be good ........ like i said im considering

CBMatt · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2007, 02:53:42 AM »

Next time you want to complain about your speed, take a look at this...

honvetops · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2007, 06:30:49 AM »

FIOS rocks !

honvetops · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2007, 06:53:52 AM »

Quote from: CBMatt on July 07, 2007, 02:53:42 AM

Next time you want to complain about your speed, take a look at this...

Scott << "throws quarter into basket!"

Richenstony · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2007, 07:58:31 AM »

LMAO ,

............ My complaint like i said before is based on the ground i dont Pay to have a slow connection im sure you would be anoyed if your connection hafled lol

HE SHOOTS HE SCORESSSSSSSSSSSSSS ........... ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUPPPPPPPPPPPPP ( AS IF LMAO)

honvetops · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2007, 08:32:14 AM »

well, I pay 34.99 a month US..... sometimes... it does slow/ drop down quite a bit...

nothings perfect ... I still get goose-bumps watching tv and see some old show where the modem is pinging and trying to connect to AOL < then I go take a cold shower !!

Richenstony · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2007, 08:45:02 AM »

you have my smpathy

When i was speaking 2 chris he told me dsl is pricey in the states......... but in the long run over here in the uk its cheaper than your connection you got there.

CBMatt · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:04:59 PM »

Quote from: Richenstony on July 07, 2007, 08:45:02 AM

you have my smpathy

When i was speaking 2 chris he told me dsl is pricey in the states......... but in the long run over here in the uk its cheaper than your connection you got there.

Well, it depends on one's region, really. Broadband is a lot cheaper in some areas. In my area, however, that is not the case. I currently pay US$10 for AOL...upgrading to broadband would be about US$45 ($5 cheaper than it was several months ago).

Richenstony · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:51:04 PM »

Quote from: CBMatt on July 07, 2007, 09:04:59 PM

Quote from: Richenstony on July 07, 2007, 08:45:02 AM
you have my smpathy

When i was speaking 2 chris he told me dsl is pricey in the states......... but in the long run over here in the uk its cheaper than your connection you got there.

Well, it depends on one's region, really. Broadband is a lot cheaper in some areas. In my area, however, that is not the case. I currently pay US$10 for AOL...upgrading to broadband would be about US$45 ($5 cheaper than it was several months ago).

well i have 2 1st class tickets to the uk allong with full housing as well as your own computer of your spec enjoy

If only aaaaaa , i still cnt understand why in diffrent states it would differ the price on the connection it just seems odd ...

CBMatt · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2007, 04:11:11 AM »

Heh, you have no idea how nice it would be to fly out to the UK for a bit right now. Especially if I got to bring a certain someone along with me.

Richenstony · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:23:10 AM »

haha , just the same as me , i wouldnt rather go to spain than the states.........its hot there and when you get abuse shouted at you there you cnt understand what there saying FYI that rocks...

SilentAssasin64 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2007, 02:50:39 PM »

I actually just have Cable. The speed in my sig is actually a spoof. Haha. For some odd reason that's what it gave me on that test. So I kept it =p.

My actual speed is 8mb/1700kb. Woot.

Richenstony · « **Reply #31 on:** July 09, 2007, 02:54:23 PM »

lmao u little blagger......i was gunna say zooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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